Water Annotated Bibliography #3

Musa Kanso

2-23-11

Water Demand Triggers Crisis in China

Source: "Water demand triggers crisis in China". 2002. Journal of Environmental Health. 64 (9): 59-60.

Link: http://portlandstate.worldcat.org/title/water-demand-triggers-crisis-in-china/oclc/111116339&referer=brief_results  

  

          China has been rapidly using its water supply for industry and production. Cities have also put a strain on the amount of water available. They are tapping into the aquifers, and using unattainable amounts. With the growing population in China, it adds a large strain on the availability of water. Even agriculture has had a large impact on water usage. China is a large producer of grain, and they use large amounts of water for it. The fear of fewer water supplies for grain could trigger world prices to increase. The price increase of food would affect the world market, and it would change it substantially. China is facing the struggle in keeping large amounts of water available for supplying agriculture and its citizens.

 

I know this is a reliable secondary peer reviewed source since; it comes from the Journal of Environmental Health.